Push Back

Operation Typhoon exhausted the German army at the gates of Moscow. The Soviets immediately launch a counteroffensive to push back the invaders. Near Rzhev, the worn out troops of Army Group Center steady themselves. They must hold these buildings or …

1942-01-03

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Operation Typhoon exhausted the German army at the gates of Moscow. The Soviets immediately launch a counteroffensive to push back the invaders. Near Rzhev, the worn out troops of Army Group Center steady themselves. They must hold these buildings or freeze out in the open.

Rzhev, Russia

The Battles of Rzhev were a series of Soviet operations in World War II between January 8, 1942 and March 31, 1943. Due to the high losses suffered by the Soviet Army, the campaign became known by veterans and historians as the "Rzhev Meat Grinder". During the Soviet winter counter-offensive of 1941, and the Rzhev–Vyazma strategic offensive operation (8 January 1942 – 20 April 1942), German forces were pushed back from Moscow. As a result, a salient was formed along the front line in the direction of the capital, which became known as the Rzhev–Vyazma salient. It was strategically important for the German Army Group Centre due to the threat it posed to Moscow, and was therefore heavily fortified and strongly defended.

Wikipedia: Battles of Rzhev

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